---
title: How I feel when I write a paper
description: When I write a paper, my thoughts are all over the place because of my ADHD. I made this video to show what it feels like.
slug: how-i-feel-when-i-write-a-paper
author: Jo Shaffer
published: '2020-06-19T20:28:59.589Z'
thumbnail: https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/7zWF7if8M61zemEwf9S8C7/49ebb1e194cb9639902317659e6c4e93/YA_Thumbnail_Set_Contentful-05.jpg
source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/how-i-feel-when-i-write-a-paper
lang: en
---

# How I feel when I write a paper

When I write a paper, my thoughts are all over the place because of my [ADHD](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-is-adhd). I made this video to show what it feels like.

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